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Neeraj Chopra, the Olympic champion, demonstrated his supremacy in the international arena on August 27 when he won the gold medal in the men's javelin competition at the World Athletics Championships.
Chopra is the first Indian athlete to accomplish this feat thanks to this enormous triumph. His record-breaking throw of 88.17 meters on his second try served as proof of both his athletic prowess and unwavering perseverance.
Two more Indians, Kishore Jena and DP Manu, finished in the top eight in this historic competition, claiming the fifth and sixth slots, respectively. This unheard-of accomplishment represents a tremendous advancement in Indian athletics.
Chopra's road to success, nevertheless, was not without its share of initial difficulties. After getting fouled on his first throw, he recovered and made outstanding throws of 88.17 meters, 86.32 meters, 84.64 meters, 87.73 meters, and 83.98 meters in quick succession.
The current Commonwealth Games champion from Pakistan, Arshad Nadeem, won silver with a noteworthy season's best throw of 87.82 meters. Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch won bronze.
Only two other javelin throwers in the history of the sport have concurrently held the Olympic and World Championship titles, placing Chopra on a pedestal of distinction and elite status alongside shooter Abhinav Bindra.
At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Chopra, a 25-year-old sports sensation, made history by becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field. His position as one of India's top athletes is cemented by this new triumph, which he adds to an outstanding list of accomplishments that already includes gold medals from the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, individual Diamond League Meeting crowns, and the Asian Championships.
An important turning point in the history of Indian athletics can be seen in Chopra's excellent career trajectory and the steady advancement of Indian athletics on the world stage.
